Gustosfera is a fast-growing white-label digital platform built specifically to help restaurants, cafés, food trucks, and cloud kitchens establish and manage their own online presence—without relying on third-party aggregators. From launching branded mobile apps and e-commerce websites to managing menus and orders in real time, Gustosfera delivers a fully integrated digital solution for food businesses of all sizes.

At the core of the Gustosfera experience are three key components: merchant account registration, a transparent, usage-based pricing model, and a real-time prepaid wallet system. Together, these features ensure that businesses can get online quickly, maintain full control over their operations, and only pay for what they use.

In this article, we’ll walk through each of these components, offering a clear explanation of what to expect when signing up, how billing works, and how Gustosfera’s wallet-based system empowers restaurants with flexibility and transparency.

Merchant Account Registration: Simple, Streamlined, and Secure

Getting started with Gustosfera is designed to be quick and intuitive. The merchant registration process can be completed in just a few steps, allowing restaurant owners to begin digitizing their business with minimal effort.

To register, merchants are required to submit basic information such as their business name, email address, contact number, and country of operation. An OTP (One-Time Password) verification process ensures that the account is created securely. Once verified, the merchant gains access to the Gustosfera dashboard where the business profile, menus, operating hours, logos, and delivery zones can be configured.

Importantly, during setup, merchants are also prompted to configure their store's operational mode—whether they wish to start in Business Mode, Display Mode, or Offline Mode. These settings can be changed at any time via the dashboard, making it easy for restaurants to manage visibility and functionality based on operational hours, staffing, or inventory availability.

Gustosfera also provides extensive documentation, onboarding support, and customer service to guide merchants through the initial setup process. Within minutes, a business can be live with its own branded apps and digital storefront, ready to receive orders and engage with customers online.

Understanding the Pricing: Usage-Based, Flexible, and Transparent

One of Gustosfera’s most distinctive features is its usage-based pricing model, which departs from the typical subscription-style plans used by many SaaS platforms. Instead of paying a flat monthly fee, restaurants are charged based on how long their store is actively accessible to customers.

Gustosfera offers three operating modes, each with a different pricing structure:

Business Mode: In this mode, the store is fully functional—customers can browse menus, place orders, and make payments. Charges apply at approximately £0.008 per minute, which equates to £0.48 per hour. This mode is ideal during active business hours when the store is fully operational.

Display Mode: In Display Mode, customers can view the menu, but ordering is disabled. This is useful during preparation hours or scheduled downtimes when visibility is still important. Charges for this mode are lower, approximately £0.004 per minute, or £0.24 per hour.

Offline Mode: When the store is set to Offline Mode, it is not visible to customers at all. This mode is completely free, and no charges are incurred. It's perfect for holidays, maintenance hours, or other periods when the restaurant is temporarily not accepting orders.

This pay-as-you-go pricing model ensures that restaurants only pay for what they use. Whether a business operates all day or just a few hours per week, Gustosfera’s pricing adjusts automatically—eliminating the burden of fixed fees and improving cost-efficiency, especially for small and medium-sized establishments.

In addition, the platform introduces a default product limit of 500 menu items per store. This includes categories, products, variants, and modifiers. If a restaurant needs to exceed this limit—perhaps due to a highly diverse menu or seasonal items—it can do so for a nominal fee based on tiered pricing. This structure ensures optimal platform performance while giving businesses the flexibility to grow their offerings.

The Prepaid Wallet System: Pay As You Go with Full Control

Gustosfera’s prepaid wallet system is central to how the platform manages billing. Instead of invoicing merchants monthly or requiring credit card auto-payments, Gustosfera uses a real-time deduction system. Here's how it works:

Each merchant account includes a digital Wallet. Funds must be added to the Wallet in advance using accepted payment methods like debit/credit cards, PayPal, or bank transfers. As the store operates in Business or Display Mode, the system automatically deducts charges per minute from the Wallet based on the store's current mode.

If the Wallet runs out of funds, the system automatically places the store into Offline Mode—ensuring there are no unintentional charges. Merchants can resume paid services by topping up their Wallet at any time.

To make the system even more flexible, Gustosfera supports a dual-wallet structure:

Main Wallet: Funded by the merchant; used for all operational deductions.

Rewards Wallet: Credited through promotions, bonuses, or platform incentives. Charges are deducted from this wallet first, offering cost savings to eligible users.

All Wallet activity—including top-ups, deductions, and usage logs—is fully visible through the admin dashboard. This allows businesses to track every minute of billing and maintain total control over their operational budget.

Furthermore, the Wallet system provides a clear separation between operational status and financial risk. Unlike traditional platforms that bill regardless of use, Gustosfera ensures that you only pay when your digital storefront is actively serving customers.

Designed for Growth, Built for Control

Gustosfera’s account setup, pricing, and wallet systems are built with one clear goal: to put control back into the hands of restaurant owners. The combination of usage-based billing, real-time Wallet deductions, and easy setup gives businesses the freedom to scale on their own terms.

Instead of navigating complex software integrations or being burdened by inflexible subscriptions, merchants can tailor their digital operations to meet their exact needs—whether they’re running a single café or managing multiple locations.

Additionally, advanced reporting tools allow businesses to monitor usage trends, view billing history, and optimize their operational schedules for cost efficiency. The transparency and flexibility offered by Gustosfera are especially valuable in a post-pandemic world, where margins are tight and digital readiness is essential.

Conclusion

Gustosfera is more than just an app builder—it’s a full-scale digital operating system for restaurants and food businesses. With its simple account registration process, dynamic pricing model, and real-time Wallet system, Gustosfera provides everything a modern food business needs to establish a branded, customer-facing digital presence.

By paying only for what they use and gaining full control over their store's visibility and expenses, restaurants can grow with confidence—without the constraints of third-party commissions or rigid subscription models.

Whether you're just starting your digital journey or looking to scale an existing brand, Gustosfera’s model is built to support you at every stage.